Using bacteria that can produce an electric current, student engineers are putting the finishing touches on a low-cost, field-deployable toxin sensor that could help protect water sources.
An interdisciplinary team of Stony Brook University researchers have been selected to receive a three year National Science Foundation (NSF) award for the development of a personalized asthma monitor that uses nanotechnology to detect known airway inflammation biomarkers in the breath. The project, “Personalized Asthma Monitor Detecting Nitric Oxide in Breath,” comes with a $599,763 award funded through August 31, 2015.
Data Translation announced the release of the DT8824-HV Ethernet data acquisition module, which is specially designed for measurement technology used in the development and testing of renewable energy systems.
AirTight® Networks, the global leader in secure Wi-Fi solutions, will provide demos of its unique Wi-Fi access solution at IP Expo in London at booth B43. AirTight Wi-Fi™ is the only cloud managed enterprise-class 802.11n Wi-Fi access solution embedded with AirTight's top-rated wireless intrusion detection and prevention (WIPS) for concurrent access and WIPS in a single AP platform.
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, has revealed a new generation of ICs using an advanced manufacturing process that helps save energy, improve accuracy and simplify the design of sensors for applications from automotive electronics to smart buildings and industrial controls.
Scientists at Stennis Space Center at NASA have used two prototype environmental monitoring buoys, created as easy-to-build school projects, to monitor the effect of storm surges in waters as Hurricane Isaac moved on shore in late August.
Jackson Labs Technologies has declared that its new innovative LC_XO 10MHz Frequency and Timing Reference is now available. Packed within a sub 1 x 1 in footprint, this design consists of an ovenized, disciplined crystal oscillator, GPS receiver, and power supplies.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine researchers have integrated computer-controlled piezoelectric motors to Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging technique as a distance sensor for optimizing the tip of a surgical tool.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Onset has introduced the HOBO Wireless Temp/RH Monitoring Kit. This user-friendly, wireless system is an all-inclusive kit that facilitates affordable, reliable, and rapid environmental monitoring.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Sep 2012
Fluke has unveiled the Fluke 437 Series II 400 Hz Power Quality and Energy Analyzer that has been designed with advanced power quality functions, packed within a compact, convenient and rugged tool.
Centice has declared that it has developed a new affordable deep ultraviolet (UV) coded aperture Raman spectrometer. Trace analysis of contaminants and surface chemicals can be performed with the current version.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Sep 2012
Hall Effect Ammeter from VHE continues to be in huge demand as smelters pay more attention to pot performance. A Middle East smelter, Aluminerie Alouette in Canada and Hydro Aardal in Norway have recently placed orders for the instrument.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Sep 2012
Cypress Semiconductor has declared that its EZ-USB FX3 peripheral controller has been chosen by Himax Imaging for use in its USB 3.0 5M Sensor Evaluation Board.
Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC) has declared that it has been presented with R&D contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) on behalf of an Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) of its Multi-Mode Passive Detection System (MMPDS).
By Kalwinder Kaur
28 Sep 2012
CSE-Semaphore has declared that the TBox Wireless Monitor has met all third-party testing specifications for safe and effective operation in Class I, division 2 hazardous areas.
By Kalwinder Kaur
28 Sep 2012